An Introduction to Screenwriting
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Topics Covered- Basic characteristics of screen story
- Development of a basic storyline
- Story structures including The Three Act Structure and alternate story structures
- Characters and developing character outlines
- The construction of scenes including the role of dialogue and character voice
- The workflow for writing a first draft of feature film screenplay
- The process for screenplay formatting
- Writing – and finishing – a first draft
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 4 ratings |
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| Length | 2 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (229 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | UEA (University of East Anglia) via FutureLearn |
| Instructor | Michael Lengsfield |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | C R Creative Arts & Media |
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Story AP $45k
Story Planner $68k
Story Writer $73k
Development/story $79k
Head of Story $80k
Story Revisionist $86k
Story Producer 4 $88k
Story Producer 3 $95k
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 4 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (229 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | UEA (University of East Anglia) via FutureLearn |
| Instructor | Michael Lengsfield |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | C R Creative Arts & Media |
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